Dorothy Canfield Fisher Books

The story explores the dynamics of a family grappling with societal expectations as Evangeline Knapp, the perfect housekeeper, and her dreamer husband, Lester, face a life-altering accident. With Lester confined to a wheelchair, the couple's roles are dramatically reversed, forcing Evangeline into the workforce while Lester navigates his new reality. This shift challenges their identities and highlights themes of dependency, resilience, and the struggle against traditional gender roles.

For all of her nine years, fragile Elizabeth Ann has heard her Aunt Frances refer in whispers to her "horrid Putney cousins." But when her aunt can no longer care for her, Elizabeth Ann must leave her sheltered life to live in the wilds of Vermont with those distant relatives. In the beginning, Elizabeth Ann is shocked by country living—pets are allowed to sleep in the house and children are expected to do chores! But with country living comes independence and responsibility, and in time, Elizabeth Ann finds herself making friends and enjoying her new family. When the year is up and Aunt Frances comes to get her niece, she finds a healthier, prouder girl with a new name—Betsy—and a new outlook on life. Understood Betsy has delighted generations of young readers since it was first published by Henry Holt and Company in 1917.

Revised and expanded edition with a new introduction and postscript, published to coincide with Elaine Showalter's new hardback, A JURY OF HER PEERS

A guidebook for all teachers of English and American literature in higher education. Drawing on 40 years of international teaching experience, author Elaine Showalter inspires instructors to make their classroom practice as intellectually exciting as their research.

Preserving a significant piece of literature, this reissued volume has been meticulously reformatted and redesigned for clarity and readability. It stands out in the genres of American and Canadian literature, ensuring that its historical importance is recognized by both present and future generations. The effort to republish this classical work highlights its enduring relevance in human history, making it accessible in a modern format.

The story follows Elizabeth Ann, a shy 9-year-old, as she transitions from a sheltered life to living on a rural Vermont farm with her cousins. Embracing her new identity as Betsy, she learns the values of friendship, responsibility, and hard work while adapting to farm life. This uplifting tale highlights themes of personal growth and the importance of family connections.

The fascinating letters between Vera Brittain and Winifred Holtby, written from 1920 to 1935, tell the story of an extraordinary friendship that created a model for a new kind of independent woman, after the First World War.

'Was heißt hier Feigling!' - Jeden Mittwoch hofft Katrin, ganz schnell krank zu werden, denn dann steht Sportunterricht auf dem Stundenplan. Am schlimmsten findet sie Bockspringen, denn der Bock erscheint ihr größer und größer, je näher sie ihm kommt. Abe